Tom Helmore

Tom Helmore (4 January 1904 – 12 September 1995) was an English film actor.^[1] He appeared in more than 50 films between 1927 and 1972, including three directed by Alfred Hitchcock.

Born(1904-01-04)4 January 1904

London, England

Died12 September 1995(1995-09-12) (aged 91)

Longboat Key, Florida, U.S.

OccupationActor

Yearsactive1927–1972

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Tom Helmore
Born	(1904-01-04)4 January 1904 London, England
Died	12 September 1995(1995-09-12) (aged 91) Longboat Key, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1927–1972
Spouses	Evelyn Hope ​ ​ (m. 1931; div. 1945)​ Mary Drayton ​ ​ (m. 1945; died 1994)​
Children	1

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Helmore was born in London, England and died in Longboat Key, Florida, USA. Helmore worked in his father's accounting firm while working as an extra in films. He subsequently pursued acting as a career, working predominantly on the stage, and later on Broadway, which led to Helmore's Hollywood career.

In British and American films, Helmore was mostly employed as a dapper, comedic actor, even if he is best known for his role as Gavin Elster, the villain of Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo.